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Family: Primulaceae
Height: 3 to 5 in
Width: 6 to 12 in (spread as clumps form)
Foliage color: Mottled silvery-gray and green heart-shaped leaves
Flower color: Soft to deep rosy-pink or pinkish-lavender blossoms
Bloom time: Late winter to early spring
Light requirements: Partial shade to light shade
Water requirements: Moderate moisture
Maintenance: Low; remove old leaves and spent flowers, allow natural dormancy in summer
Growing zone: USDA zones 5 to 9
Wildlife attractors: Bees and early-season pollinatorsThis plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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Works Well In:
● Woodland Gardens
● Pathways & Walkways
● Borders
● Under TreesCompanion Plants:
Ferns Primroses
Hostas Siberian buglosses
Hellebores EpimediumsDesign Tip:
Position this selection where its silvery foliage can brighten shaded spaces even after flowering has finished. Repeating the luminous leaves through woodland beds creates visual continuity, adding subtle highlights that carry the garden gracefully from winter into spring.